Weapon*R Engine Torque Dampener
12-27-2005, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by bwagner
please don't think I'm an A$$ for this, but it's a "Damper", not a "Dampener.
: : : Merriam-Webster online:
: : : Main Entry: damp·er
: : : Pronunciation: 'dam-p&r
: : : Function: noun
: : : 1 : a dulling or deadening influence. Put a damper on the celebration.
: : : 2 : a device that damps : as a : a valve or plate (as in the flue of a furnace) for regulating the draft b : a small felted block to stop the vibration of a piano string c chiefly British : SHOCK ABSORBER
To Dampen: to make damp, slightly wet
I'm sure I'll be labeled as a jerk (or worse) for this post, but it's a common mistake, and it just drives me nuts when people don't know the difference between the two, especially car enthusiasts
: : : Merriam-Webster online:
: : : Main Entry: damp·er
: : : Pronunciation: 'dam-p&r
: : : Function: noun
: : : 1 : a dulling or deadening influence. Put a damper on the celebration.
: : : 2 : a device that damps : as a : a valve or plate (as in the flue of a furnace) for regulating the draft b : a small felted block to stop the vibration of a piano string c chiefly British : SHOCK ABSORBER
To Dampen: to make damp, slightly wet
I'm sure I'll be labeled as a jerk (or worse) for this post, but it's a common mistake, and it just drives me nuts when people don't know the difference between the two, especially car enthusiasts
would this item work for BES? the vids dont work for me, but i like what im hearing.
08-07-2006, 09:01 AM
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seems to me the manufacturer got it right... that's straight from the site.
These things are cool as ****. however, us GC8 guys need to find something else. It wouldn't be very hard at all to make our own. Maybe I should do that. I thought someone already had.
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WEAPON*R ENGINE DAMPER
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seems to me the manufacturer got it right... that's straight from the site.
These things are cool as ****. however, us GC8 guys need to find something else. It wouldn't be very hard at all to make our own. Maybe I should do that. I thought someone already had.
Last edited by ImprezaRSX; 08-07-2006 at 09:03 AM.
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